"It scared me to death." The old woman touched her chest, her face showing a frightened expression.
"This palace is full of strange and wonderful things, and I, this old woman, have encountered them all." The old woman shook her head helplessly.
“Before, I saw the body of Consort Bai near the Hibiscus Palace!”
"Ah?! There's something else important to do?" Upon hearing this, the old woman took two steps back in fright and hurriedly looked around to see if any evil spirits had appeared.
The old woman who was speaking looked around warily, and after confirming that no one was around, she continued in a low voice, "Everyone says that Consort Bai was framed and killed, and here comes her vengeful spirit to claim her life!"
【Mother!】
How could you talk about Mother like that behind her back?!
Yun Duoduo clenched her little fists, and the scene of the night she was born flashed through her mind.
My mother's body wasn't originally this weak; someone drugged her, which is why she passed away after giving birth to me.
Now that she can walk and talk on her own, she is determined to investigate the cause of her mother's death, but she has no clue yet.
Yun Duoduo felt a little sad, and she sighed inwardly.
"Oh dear, Bai Jieyu? The little princess's birth mother, Bai Jieyu, has been promoted to the rank of Consort Shu! Her rank has jumped several levels!"
"Sigh, the person's already gone, what's the point of adding more restrictions or not?"
"Don't talk nonsense! If someone hears you, you'll lose your head!" The old woman quickly covered her mouth with her hand.
“There are concubines being murdered in the palace every few days. It’s peaceful now, but when one of the concubines becomes pregnant again, something bad will definitely happen again.”
"You know what's going on in the harem. His Majesty only has so much time, but there are so many concubines in the harem. Some will always be favored, and some will always fall out of favor."
"The tricks those noble ladies used... just thinking about them sends chills down my spine." The old woman shivered and shrank her neck; even in the sweltering summer heat, she felt a slight chill.
"This is all just hearsay, so don't go around spreading rumors," another nanny instructed. The two spoke very softly, but the surroundings were very quiet. Yun Duoduo could hear their conversation clearly, and A Xiang could only understand a little bit of what they were saying.
"Yes, I know. If you've been in the palace for so long, how could you have survived until now if you weren't careful with your words? Let me tell you, about the little princess reciting poems, after I found out about it, I hurriedly told Consort Rong."
"I haven't dared to tell anyone except Consort Rong. I'm only telling you this because I'm here with you today."
"Consort Rong? You're working for Consort Rong now? No wonder your clothes and jewelry look much more impressive lately."
"Let me tell you something else. Consort Rong is giving out a lot of benefits. Why don't you keep an eye out for me? I'll give you half of the silver later!"
"Really? Okay..."
Yun Duoduo clenched her little fists as she listened to the old woman's words.
[Oh, so that's how Zhuangzhuang got his cystitis!]
Zhuangzhuang got this illness because the caregiver was lazy and didn't change his diapers cleanly and promptly.
[Damn it!]
[It turns out that Zhuangzhuang's illness, and what happened in the main hall that day, were all related to this old woman.]
This old woman is really something, really something...
She couldn't think of a suitable adjective to describe the old woman, and was so angry that her liver ached.
She looked up at Aunt Xiang and saw that Aunt Xiang's face was also ashen with anger.
[How dare they! These two old ladies are veterans of the palace, and I always treated them with respect. I never expected them to do something like this.]
Ah Xiang picked up Yun Duoduo and headed towards Zhaoyang Palace.
"Aunt Xiang, are you looking for Her Majesty the Empress?" Yun Duoduo asked in her childish voice.
After the two walked away, Yun Duoduo hooked her arm around A Xiang's neck and asked.
"You, you're the smartest." Ah Xiang gently pinched Yun Duoduo's nose.
“This is originally a matter within the inner palace. Currently, the inner palace is managed by Empress Zhaoyuan, and previously Consort De assisted in managing it. Now Consort De is under house arrest. Although Zhaoyang Palace is quite far from our Fushuang Palace, this matter is important, and we must report it to Her Majesty the Empress as soon as possible to prevent this nanny from causing any more trouble.”
Yun Duoduo smiled and glanced at Aunt Xiang. She always knew that Aunt Xiang was the best at distinguishing between what was important and what was urgent.
Yun Duoduo immediately thought of Jin Zhuangzhuang, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
Zhuangzhuang was already miserable enough not living with his mother and father, but now he has to be treated like this by these nannies.
If Jin Zhuangzhuang had grown up in her own household, as the legitimate daughter of the Jin family, she would surely have been pampered and spoiled by everyone in the household, and no one would have treated her so badly.
Yun Duoduo sighed inwardly.
[However, Father Emperor made her stay in the palace, and even now, the Jin family hasn't left. I don't know what Father Emperor is thinking.]
Is it possible that my father, like the emperors in history books and folk tales, feared generals whose achievements overshadowed his own?
Yun Duoduo frowned, feeling somewhat dazed. She felt that these political and power struggles were both very close to her and very far away, and she suddenly had a sense of unreality.
Should we go to Father Emperor and ask him to return the Jin family's daughter to the Jin family?
She shook her head. "No, Zhuangzhuang's illness isn't cured yet. Although the imperial physicians can treat it, her method is faster and won't cause Zhuangzhuang too much discomfort."
Let's talk about it after Zhuangzhuang recovers. We'll see if he wants to continue living with her or if he wants to leave the palace.
"Little princess, what are you thinking about?" Ah Xiang asked her with a smile, watching her furrow her brows one moment and shake her head the next, her little face and expressions were very cute.
"I wasn't thinking about anything, Aunt Xiang. We should treat Zhuangzhuang better from now on."
All she can do now is be nicer to Zhuangzhuang.
Ah Xiang was stunned for a moment. [How does this little princess know so much? She's so young and already knows how to care for others.]
Ah Xiang nodded immediately, "When we get back in a little while, we'll have the imperial kitchen make you your favorite honey soup, and make one for Zhuangzhuang too!"
"Mmm!" Yun Duoduo nodded vigorously and gave Ah Xiang a quick kiss on the cheek.
...
Upon arriving at Zhaoyang Palace, the head palace maid saw that Cuiling had come in such a fierce manner, with beads of sweat on her forehead and anger on her face, and had even brought the little princess with her. She knew that Axiang must have urgent business to see the Empress.
"Ah Xiang, is there something urgent?" Cui Ling asked.
"Yes, it's urgent, Cuiling. Please inform Her Majesty the Empress." Ah Xiang nodded and gently placed Yun Duoduo on the ground.
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